Williamson, who has been with Apple for more than a decade — most recently as senior director of iOS platform services — was cut loose right before the Thanksgiving holiday in the U.S., a person with direct knowledge of the matter tells AllThingsD. It’s not yet clear if Apple has found a replacement for him.

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